Hair lacquer and wave setting compositions containing vinyl acetate-crotonic acid-containing polymers

ABSTRACT

Copolymers of vinyl acetate, crotonic acid and an unsaturated ester or ether are employed in cosmetic compositions for the hair.

United States Patent Viout et al.

HAIR LACQUER AND WAVE SETTING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING VINYL ACETATE-CROTONIC ACID-CONTAINING POLYMERS Inventors: Andre Vioul; Regine Pasero, both of Paris, France Assignee: LOreal, Paris, France Notice: The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to May 18, 1988, has been disclaimed.

Filed: Nov. 24, 1972 Appi. No.: 309,502

Related US. Application Data Continuation-impart of Ser. No 747,470, July 25, 1968, Pat. No. 3,716,633, which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. Nos. 655,770, July 25, 1967, Pat. Nov 3,579,629, and Sen No, 530,395, Feb. 28, 1966, abandoned.

Foreign Application Priority Data Mar. 3, 1965 France 65.7787

Jan. 27, 1966 France 66.47441 Aug. 3, 1966 France 66.71998 May 28, 1967 Luxemburg 54202 *Dec. 9, 1975 {56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,996,471 8/1961 Reiter et a1. 424/47 3,258,443 6/1966 Cantor et 260/808 X 3,503,916 11/1966 Warson et a1... 260/808 X 3,579,629 5/1971 Pasero et al. 424/47 3,716,633 2/1973 Viout et al. 424/47 Primary ExaminerSam Rosen Assistant ExaminerVera C. Clarke Attorney, Agent, or FirmCushman, Darby & Cushmzm [57] ABSTRACT Copolymers of vinyl acetate, crotonic acid and an un saturated ester or ether are employed in cosmetic compositions for the hair.

12 Claims, No Drawings HAIR LACQUER AND WAVE SETTING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING VINYL ACETATE-CROTONIC ACID-CONTAINING POLYMERS This application is a continuation-in-part of our application Ser. No. 747,470, filed July 25, 1968, now US. Pat. No. 3,716,633 which in turn is a continuationin-part of our earlier applications Ser. No. 655,770 filed July 25, 1967, now US. Pat. No. 3,579,629, patented on May 18, 1971, and Ser. No. 530,395 filed Feb. 28, 1966, now abandoned.

Both natural and synthetic resins, usually in an aqueous or an aqueous alcoholic solution, are in current use as hair lacquers or hair-setting lotions.

The object of such use is to hold the coiffure is a desired shape and improve its appearance, particularly by imparting a desirable sheen thereto.

Among the resins heretofore used for this purpose are homopolymers such as polyvinylpyrrolidone, copolymers such as a vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymer, acrylic ester/unsaturated monoethylene acetate copolymers, esterified or amidified vinyl alkyl ether/maleic anhydride copolymers, as well as copolymers of vinyl acetate and unsaturated monoethylene acids such as crotonic acid.

The present invention relates to new copolymers which make it possible to prepare cosmetic compositions of better quality than those heretofore known.

The copolymers according to the invention make it possible to prepare hair lacquers or setting lotions which form films which hold the coifiure in shape much better than those made from the resins heretofore used.

Moreover, the use of these polymers results in a much more rapid hardening of the coating formed thereby, so that in order to provide a given shape-holding power it is necessary to use less than half as much of the polymer according to the invention as would be necessary if a known vinyl acetate/crotonic acid polymer, for example, were used.

It follows that cosmetic compositions according to the invention yield excellent results at a lower cost.

The copolymers according to the invention also impart other valuable properties to cosmetic compositions containing them.

They make it possible to produce films having a brighter sheen than the copolymers presently in use.

Moreover, they have a definite affinity for the hair, which has not only the advantage of causing the coiffure to hold its shape longer, when the new copolymers are used in setting lotions, but also that of pennitting the hair to be combed without serious damage to the film formed by the copolymer. It is well known that when conventional resins are employed, combing almost completely removes those resins, which fall out in the form of a white powder. In the case of the copolymer according to the invention, on the contrary, combing is possible, even though the films formed by the copolymer may be easily removed by brushing or shampooing.

It is a further advantage of cosmetic compositions according to the invention that the film formed thereby is not very hygroscopic so that coiffures to which they have been applied retain their shape well even in a humid atmosphere.

Practically none of the products used hitherto is entirely satisfactory. The reason for this is that it is difficult simultaneously to achieve all the different characteristics which are desired in a lacquer or in a wave set ting lotion, because these characteristics are often contradictory.

Thus it is desirable to be able to obtain a resin film on the hair which lasts well, has high brilliance and good lacquering power, but which at the same time adheres well to the hair and which has no marked tendency to flake. Furthermore the resin film, on the one hand, should not have significant hygroscopicity, otherwise the hair will become sticky in appearance, but, on the other hand, should be readily removable from the hair, by gentle brushing or by washing with any desired shampoo.

The cosmetic compositions known heretofore have had to have a compromise selection of the various desired properties, none of the known compositions effectively possessing all of the desired properties. Thus, in the past, certain properties have been deliberately chosen at the expense of other desirable properties. For example, some of the polymers used are very soluble in water. This avoids flaking of the film and allows the polymers to be easily removed by shampooing but the polymers take up moisture and the hair rapidly becomes sticky. On the other hand, there have also been used resins which are much less hygroscopic but which give rise to the formation of white-colored scurf which is unaesthetic and which is difficult to remove with certain shampoos; furthermore these resins do not impart all the desired brilliance to the hair.

The applicants, after considerable work, have succeeded in providing new synthetic resins capable of being used in alcohol or aqueous alcoholic solutions as hair lacquers or hair wave setting lotions, these resins allowing each of the desirable properties indicated above to be simultaneouslyachieved to a considerable extent. Lotions of lacquers based on the new resins have improved properties which are readily noticeable during use, without any known defects being accentuated. Furthermore the new resins have the great adv antage of being very easily removed from the hair by washing either by anionic or by cationic shampoos.

The present invention provides a new industrial product which comprises a copolymer obtained by copolymerization of vinyl acetate, crotonic acid, and at least one other polymerizable monomer.

More particularly, one embodiment of the present invention relates to a copolymer having a molecular weight ranging between 10,000 300,000 and preferably between 15,000 160,000 consisting essentially of (l) by weight vinyl acetate, (2) 5 15% by weight crotonic acid and (3) 5 15% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of (i) an ester of the formula,

wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl, and R is selected from the group consisting of methyl, butyl, ethylhexyl, butoxyethyl and lauryl, and (ii) an ether of the formula, CH CH O R" wherein R" is selected from the group consisting of ethyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl and chloroethyl.

In this embodiment the said ester can be selected from the group consisting of methyl acrylate, butylacrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate, lauryl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, butyl methacrylate, butoxyethyl methacrylate and lauryl methacrylatefThe said ether can be selected from the group consisting of isopropyl vinyl ether, isobutyl vinyl ether and chloroethyl vinyl ether.

in another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a copolymer having a molecular weight ranging between 10,000 300,000 and preferably between 15,000 160,000, said copolymer consisting essentially of l) 63 88% by weight vinyl acetate, (2) 15% by weight crotonic acid, (3) 5 25% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of (i) vinylic ester of the formula, R COO CH CH wherein R is a linear or branched chain hydrocarbon containing 22 carbon atoms and (ii) allylic or methallylic ester of the formula wherein R is a linear or branched chain hydrocarbon containing 10 22 carbon atoms and R" is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl.

In this embodiment the vinylic ester can be selected from the group consisting of vinyl laurate, vinyl palmitate, vinyl stearate, vinyl isostearate and vinyl behenate. The said allylic or methallylic ester can be selected from the group consisting of allyl laurate, rnethallyl laurate, alyl stearate, methallyl stearate, allyl isostearate, methallyl isostearate and allyl behenate.

In yet another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a copolymer having a molecular weight ranging between about 10,000 300,000, preferably between about 15,000 160,000, said copolymer consisting essentially of l) 50 90% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate, allyl acetate and vinyl butyrate, (2) 5 25% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of crotonic acid, 3-butenoic acid, 4-pentenoic acid, allylmalonic acid, allyloxyacetic acid and allyloxypropionic acid, and (3) 5 30% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of lanolin crotonate, oleyl crotonate, l-allyloxy-3- dodecyloxy-Z-propanol, 1-allyloxy-3-dodecylthio-2- propanol, l-octene, l-hexadecene, allyl oleate, stearyl vinyl ether and an ester of the formula;

wherein R in linear alkyl having 8 18 carbon atoms, n is 0 l and R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl.

In this embodiment the said ester can be selected from the group consisting of allyl stearate, vinyl laurate, crotyl laurate, allyl laurate, vinyl stearate and vinyl octanoate.

In order to use the copolymers of the invention in hair lacquers or wave setting lotions it is necessary to form salts thereof by means of mineral or organic bases, so as to render copolymers soluble both in water and in organic solvents, especially in the halogenated hydrocarbons currently used as aerosol propellants. lllustrative suitable bases include ammonia, mono-, diand tri-ethanolamine, monoethylamine, dimethylam ine, diethylamine, aminoethylamine, monoisopropanolamine, 2-amino-2-methyl-propanol-l, 2-amino-2- methyl-propanediol-l,3 and morpholine. The amounts of base used may vary between rather wide limits, for example between 10 and 150% and preferably 50 to 100% relative to the theoretical amount required for neutralization, without affecting the desired result. Advantageously, an equimolecular quantity of the base relative to the amount of crotonic acid contained in the copolymer is used.

The present invention therefore also includes a cosmetic composition essentially characterized by the fact that they contain 1 4 weight percent at least one salt of a copolymer of the invention in an alcoholic or aqueous alcoholic solution having a pH of 2.5 to 10.

The cosmetic product of the invention may for example be a hair lacquer obtained by dissolving one or several salts of the copolymers of the invention in a lower alkanol, such as ethanol or isopropanol, or an aqueous solution of said lower alkanol. Suitably, this alcoholic solution, mixed with a propellant gas liquified under pressure, is charged into an aerosol container. For ex ample, an aerosol lacquer of the invention may be obtained by adding, to a mixture consisting of 25 to 33 parts by weight of an anhydrous aliphatic alcohol such as ethanol or isopropanol and 66 to 75 parts by weight of a propellant gas or a mixture of propellant gases such as halogenated hydrocarbons, l to 4% by weight of one or several salts of copolymers of the invention.

The cosmetic product of the invention may also for example be a wave setting lotion obtained by dissolving, in an aqueous alcoholic solution containing 20 to 70% of alcohol, 1 to 3% by weight of the solution of a salt of a copolymer, or of a mixture of salts of copolymers of the invention.

It is to be understood that auxiliary materials such as plasticizers, perfumes, dyestuffs or any other auxiliary agent normally used in cosmetics, may be added if desired to the cosmetic products of the invention. Representative of such auxiliary materials or components are lanolin derivatives, such as Solutan and Acetulan of the American Chloresterol Corp., Lantrol AWS (Malmstron Chemical Corp), polyethylene glycol (Gafanol of the GAP), dipropyleneglycol, glycerol, silicone solvents (Fluid 470, Dow Corning), castor oil, dibutyl phthalate, etc. Known hair dyes such as D and C Red No. 5, FDC Green No. 3, D and C Yellow 10, FDC Blue 1, 2,4-dinitro-6-aminophenol, 4-nitro 1,2- phenylenediamine and l-hydroxy-2-amino-S-nitrobenzene.

The copolymers of the invention are of great interest when used in the cosmetic field because they have very good film-forming properties, they are now sensitive to the effect of humidity, and they leave the hair very glossy. Furthermore it is remarkable that they can be easily removed by brushing or washing and that they have no tendency to scurf when applied to hair.

The precise proportions, relative to vinyl acetate, of the crotonic acid and of the other monomer depend upon the particular desired cosmetic application. The following discussion illustrates the factors to be taken into account.

A reduction of the proportion of crotonic acid in the copolymer results in a reduction of the solubility of the copolymer salt in water or in alcohol, which can limit its possible application and renders its removal by washing more difficult. On the other hand, if the proportion of crotonic acid in the copolymer is excessively increased the copolymer salt tends to become sticky in proportion to the increase in its hygroscopicity. Also,

an increase in the proportion of ester and/or ether results in an increase of the hardness of the copolymer salt and it tends to become insoluble in water. Conversely, if the amount of ester and/or ether is decreased then the gloss and the hardness of the film covering the hair is simultaneously diminished.

The copolymers of the invention have the important advantage over known copolymers of having a smaller moisture regain" when placed in a humid air environment. In order to demonstrate this characteristic the applicants have carried out comparative measurements of moisture regain of two films in an atmosphere of 81.5% relative humidity.

The first film consisted of a copolymer of the invention having the composition:

vinyl acetate 80% crotonic acid l% methyl methacrylate. [0%

The second film consisted of a commercially available copolymer having the composition:

vinyl acetate 90% crotonic acid l0% The percentage humidity regain at equilibrium is 17.8% for the copolymer of the invention and 22.8% for the other copolymer. There is thus a practical improvement in the hygroscopicity of the film of about 20%.

The copolymers of the invention may be prepared by various methods such as bulk polymerization, solution polymerization or suspension polymerization in solvents such as alcohols or benzene. Suspension polymerization is preferred, however, as it enables the copolyrner to be obtained in the form of beads which are easily separated off, washed and dried.

Polymerization in suspension which permits obtaining the copolymer in the form of fine particles is effected in water in the presence of a protective colloid such as polyvinylic alcohol, or polyacrylic acid (product known as Carbopol) or hydroxyethylcellulose (sold under the trademark Cellosize).

When the polymerization is carried out in suspension in water, in the presence of a protective colloid, a catalyst and a chain length regulator, about 2 to 3 parts by weight of the monomers are used for 4 to 5 parts by weight of water. The concentration of protective colloid may vary for example between 0.06% and 1% relative to the weight of the aqueous phase.

The catalysts may be used in proportions of i to 5% by weight and preferably 1.5 to 3% by weight relative to the monomers. Suitable catalysts include benzoyl peroxide, lauryl peroxide and azobisisobutyronitrile.

Suitable chain length regulators, include butylmercaptan or laurylmercaptan, which may be used in concentrations of about 0.25 to 0.70% by weight relative to the monomers used.

The following non-[imitative Examples further illustrate the invention.

EXAMPLE 1 Preparation of a copolymer of 80% vinyl acetate, crotonic acid and 10% methyl methacrylate.

1800 g. of an aqueous solution containing 0.06% of Carbopol (neutralized to pH 7 by N/2 NaOH) are placed in a 6 liter flask fitted with a stirrer, a reflux condenser, a thermometer and a nitrogen inlet tube.

After flushing with nitrogen the following mixture of monomers is introduced with stirring;

960 g. of vinyl acetate I20 g. of methyl methacrylate I20 g. of crotonic acid 22.2 g. of azobisisobutyronitrile 8.4 g of laurylmercaptan The mixture is heated to reflux with stirring while constantly maintaining the flow of nitrogen. The temperature remains at 69 for about 4 hours and then rises progressively to 90. This temperature is maintained for 1 hour in order to complete the polymerization and the mixture then is deodorized by removing the residual monomers. After cooling, the product is filtered off, washed and dried, initially at room temperature and subsequently at 50. The copolymer is obtained in the form of transparent beads in a yield of 86%. Molecular weight: 55,000. Acid value 64.

EXAMPLE 2 Preparation of a copolymer of 80% vinyl acetate, l0% crotonic acid, and 10% isobutyl vinyl ether.

7500 g. of 1% aqueous solution of Cellosize (hydroxyethylcelluiose) are placed in a 20 liter glass reactor equipped with an anchor-shaped stirrer, a reflux condenser, a thermometer and nitrogen inlet tube. The solution is purged with a current of nitrogen and the following monomer mixture is introduced with stirring:

vinyl acetate 2,400 g. isobutyl vinyl ether 300 g. crotonic acid 300 g. azobisisobutyronitrile 45 g. laurylmercaptan 7.5 g

The duration of the polymerization, carried out as in Example 1, is of the order of l l to 12 hours.

After filtering, washing and drying, the copolymer is obtained in the form of beads in a yield of 77%. Molecular weight: 45,000. Acid value 66.

EXAMPLE 3 Preparation of a copolymer of vinyl acetate, 10% crotonic acid, 10% isobutyl vinyl ether, and 5% lauryl methacrylate.

The desired copolymer is obtained in a yield of 75% under the same conditions as those described in Example 2, by copolymerizing 75 g. of vinyl acetate, 10 g. of crotonic acid, l0 g. of isobutyl vinyl ether and 5 g. of lauryl methacrylate. Molecular weight: 35,000. Acid value 67.

EXAMPLE 4 Preparation of a copolymer of 83% vinyl acetate, [0% methyl methacrylate and 7% crotonic acid.

400 g. of an 0.06% aqueous solution of Carbopol (neutralized to pH 7 by means of N/2 caustic soda) are placed in a flask equipped with a stirrer, a reflux condenser, a thermometer and a nitrogen inlet tube.

After flushing with nitrogen the following mixture is introduced with stirring:

vinyl acetate 249 g. methyl methacrylate 30 g. crotonic acid 21 g. azobisisobutyronitrile 2.35 g. lauryl peroxide 2.35 g. butylmercaptan l.4 g.

The mixture is heated to reflux under nitrogen, with stirring. The temperature rises to 9092, after having remained at a 68 stage for 4 hours.

When the polymerization is complete the mixture is cooled and the product filtered off, washed and dried.

The copolymer is obtained in the form of transparent beads, in a yield of 70%. Molecular weight: 50,000. Acid value 50.

EXAMPLE 5 Preparation of a copolymer of 84% vinyl acetate, 6% lauryl methacrylate, 3% lauryl acrylate and 7% crotonic acid.

400 g. of an aqueous 0.06% Carbopol solution (neutralized to pH 7 by means of N/2 caustic soda) are introduced into a flask fitted with a stirrer, a reflux condenser, a thermometer and a nitrogen inlet tube.

The solution is purged with nitrogen and the following mixture introduced with stirring.

vinyl acetate 252 g. lauryl methacrylate l8 g. lauryl acrylate 9 g. crotonic acid 2l g. azobisisohutyronitrilc 2.35 g. lauryl peroxide 2.35 g. laurylmercaptan 0.9 g.

The mixture is heated to reflux. The polymerization is complete after about l hours.

After cooling the product is filtered off, washed and dried. The copolymer is obtained in the form of beads in a yield of 86%. Molecular weight: 85,000. Acid value 49.

EXAMPLE 6 Preparation of a copolymer of 80% vinyl acetate, methyl methacrylate, 5% methyl acrylate and l0% crotonic acid.

600 g. of an 0.06% aqueous solution of Carbopol (neutralized to pH 7 by N/2 strength caustic soda) are placed in a flask fitted with a stirrer, a reflux condenser, a thermometer and a nitrogen inlet tube.

The solution is purged with nitrogen and the following mixture introduced with stirring.

vinyl acetate 320 g. methyl acrylate 20 g. methyl methacrylate 20 g. crotonic acid 20 g. azobisisobutyronitrile 7.4 g. laurylmercaptan 0.25 g.

After polymerization, transparent beads are obtained in a yield of 80%. Molecular weight: 60,000. Acid value 67.

EXAMPLE 7 Preparation of a copolymer of 75% vinyl acetate, 10% methyl methacrylate, 5% lauryl methacrylate and 10% crotonic acid.

The desired copolymer is obtained in a yield of 78% under the same conditions as those described in Example 6, by copolymerizing 300 g. of vinyl acetate, 40 g. of methyl methacrylate, g. of lauryl methacrylate and 40 g. of crotonic acid in the presence of 0.8 g. of azobisisobutyronitrile. Molecular weight: 140,000. Acid value 68.

EXAMPLE 8 EXAMPLE 9 Preparation of a copolymer of 84% vinyl acetate, 6% lauryl methacrylate, 3% methyl methacrylate and 7% crotonic acid.

The desired copolymer is obtained in a yield of 65% under the same conditions as those described in Example 4, by copolymerizing 252 g. of vinyl acetate, 18 g. of lauryl methacrylate, 9 g. of methyl methacrylate and 21 g. of crotonic acid in the presence of 6 g. of azobisisbutyronitrile. Molecular weight: 80,000. Acid value 50.

EXAMPLE 10 Preparation of a copolymer of 80% vinyl acetate, 10% of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate and 10% crotonic acid.

600 g. of an aqueous 0.06% solution of Carbopol (neutralized to pH 7 by means of M2 caustic soda) are introduced into a flask fitted with a stirrer, a reflux condenser, a thermometer and a nitrogen inlet tube.

The solution is purged with nitrogen and the following monomer mixture is added with stirring.

vinyl acetate 240 g. 2-ethylhexyl acrylate 30 g. crotonic acid 30 g. azobisisobutyronitrile 2.6 g lauryl peroxide 2.6 g lauryl mercaptan 1.4 g

The polymerization is complete at the end of l 1 hours of heating. The desired copolymer is obtained in a yield of Molecular weight: 80,000. Acid value 66.

EXAMPLE 1 1 Preparation of a copolymer of vinyl acetate, 10% of lauryl methacrylate and 10% of crotonic acid.

The desired copolymer is obtained in a yield of under the same conditions as those described in Example l0, by copolymerizing 240 g. of vinyl acetate, 30 g. of lauryl methacrylate and 30 g. of crotonic acid in the presence of 15 g. of azobisisobutyronitrile. Molecular weight: 20,000. Acid value 68.

EXAMPLE l 2 Preparation of a copolymer of 75% vinyl acetate, 10% of methyl methacrylate, 5% of lauryl methacrylate and l0% of crotonic acid.

The desired copolymer is obtained in a yield of 84% by working under the same conditions as those described in Example 6, but with 800 g. of the aqueous phase instead of 600 g. in the presence of 2 g. of azobisisobutyronitrile. Molecular weight: 70,000. Acid value 65.

EXAMPLE 13 vinyl acetate 1 V 60 g. butoxyethyl methacrylate 20 g. crotonic acid 20 g. azobisisobutyronitrile 3.7 g. laurylmercaptan 0.6 g

The mixture is heated to reflux point with stirring. The duration of the polymerization is of the order of l 1 hours.

After cooling the copolymer is filtered off, washed and dried. The desired polymer is obtained in the form of transparent beads, in a yield of 70%. Molecular weight: 60,000. Acid value 66.

EXAMPLE 14 Preparation of a copolymer of 80% vinyl acetate, chloroethyl vinyl ether and 10% of crotonic acid.

The desired copolymer is obtained in a yield of 73% under the same conditions as those described in Example 12, by copolymerizing 160 g. of vinyl acetate, 20 g. of chloroethyl vinyl ether and 20 g. of crotonic acid in the presence of 4 g. of benzoyl peroxide. Molecular weight: 65,000. Acid value 67.

EXAMPLE Preparation of copolymer in suspension: vinyl acetate 75%, crotonic acid 10%, vinyl stearate 15%.

There is placed in a vessel fitted with an agitator, a reflux refrigerant, a thermometer, and a nitrogen conveying tube, 400 grams of an aqueous hydroxyethylcellulose solution known under the trademark Cellosize at 1% concentration.

vinyl acetate 225 g. crotonic acid 30 g. vinyl stearate 45 g. azobisisobutyronitrile 3.75 g.

[t is brought to reflux with stirring and under nitrogen. After about 8 hours the polymerization is ended.

lt is allowed to cool, dried in air, and heat dried. The copolymer is obtained which is in the form of fine particles with a yield of 85%. Molecular weight: 80,000. Acid value 69.

By way of example and to show the weak hygroscopicity of polymers according to the invention, there will be prepared in identical manner three films to be placed for 24 hours in an atmosphere having a relative humidity of 80 after which is measured the quantity 10 of water absorbed with respect to the initial weight of the film.

The first film which is constituted by a vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymer took up 28% of water.

The second film which is constituted by a vinyl acetate/crotonic acid copolymer absorbed 15% of water.

Finally, the third copolymer which is that described in the preceding example, took up only 1 1% of water.

Thus it is seen that it presents a weak hygroscopicity with respect to the other known polymers.

EXAMPLE 16 Preparation of a copolymer in mass of vinyl acetate 80%, crotonic acid 10%, vinyl stearate 10%.

There is placed in a 500 cc reactor fitted with an agitator, thermometer, reflux refrigerant and nitrogen supply tube, the following mixture of monomers:

vinyl acetate 160 g. crotonic acid 20 g. vinyl stearate 20 g.

benzoyl peroxide 2.35 g. (85% pure) The above mixture is heated at reflux under agitation and under nitrogen.

in the course of polymerization the mixture thickens and when polymerization is terminated, after 5 or 6 hours, the polymer appears in the form of a solid mass which is evacuated hot.

Through cooling there is obtained, with a quantitative yield, a yellow colored transparent product which can be reduced to a powder. Molecular weight: 70,000. Acid value 68.

EXAMPLE 17 Preparation of a copolymer in mass of vinyl acetate, 10% crotonic acid, 20% vinyl stearate.

The procedure is the same as described in Example 16.

In the same way a quantitative yield of a light yellow colored transparent product is obtained which can be easily powdered. Molecular weight: 68,000. Acid value Example 18 Preparation of a copolymer in mass of vinyl acetate, 10% crotonic acid, 15% allyl stearate. The procedure is the same as that of Example 16.

A quantitative yield of an easily powdered transparent product is obtained. Molecular weight: 60,000. Acid value 68.

EXAMPLE 19 Preparation of a copolymer in mass of 75% vinyl acetate, 10% crotonic acid, 15% vinyl stearate.

The procedure is the same as that of Example 16.

A quantitative yield of an easily powdered transparent product is obtained. Molecular weight: 62,000. Acid value 68.

EXAMPLE 20 Preparation of a particulate copolymer of 7l,5% vinyl acetate, 8.5% crotonic acid, 20% vinyl laurate.

The procedure is the same as that described in Example 15 but the catalyst is replaced by 0.2 g. of benzoyl peroxide.

An yield of the desired copolymer is obtained.

1 1 Molecular weight: 170,000. Acid value 53.

EXAMPLE 21 Preparation of a particulate copolymer, 75% vinyl acetate, 10% crotonic acid, 15% allyl laurate.

The procedure is the same as described in Example 15, but the catalyst is replaced by g. of benzoyl peroxide.

A 75% yield of the desired polymer is obtained.

Molecular weight: 20,000. Acid value 68.

EXAMPLE 22 Preparation of a particulate copolymer of 75% vinyl acetate, crotonic acid, allyl isostearate.

The procedure is the same as that described in Example 15, but the catalyst is replaced by 2 g. of azobisisobutyronitrile.

A 63% yield of the desired copolymer is obtained.

Molecular weight: 60,000. Acid value 69.

EXAMPLE 23 Preparation of a particulate copolymer of 75% vinyl acetate, 10% crotonic acid, 15% methallyl stearate.

The procedure is the same as that described in Example 15, but the catalyst is replaced by 2 g. of azobisisobutyronitrile.

A 62% yield of the desired copolymer is obtained.

Molecular weight: 55,000. Acid value 65.

EXAMPLE 24 Preparation of a particulate copolymer of 75% vinyl acetate, 10% crotonic acid, 15% vinyl isostearate.

The procedure is the same as that described in Example l5 but the catalyst is replaced by 3 g. of benzoyl peroxide.

A 75% yield of the desired copolymer is obtained.

Molecular weight: 45,000. Acid value 68.

EXAMPLE 25 Preparation of a granular copolymer comprising 70% vinyl acetate, 10% crotonic acid, 10% allyl stearate, 10% vinyl stearate.

The procedure is the same as in Example 15.

The result is a 75% yield of the desired copolymer in granular form. Molecular weight: 70,000. Acid value 67.

EXAMPLE 26 Preparation of a bead or granular copolymer comprising 66.5% vinyl acetate, 8.5% crotonic acid and 25% vinyl laurate.

The procedure is the same as in Example 15, and a 72% yield of the desired copolymer is obtained. Molecular weight: 120,000. Acid value 56.

EXAMPLE 27 vinyl acetate 1929 g. 4pentenoic acid 257 g. allyl stearate 386 g. azobisisobutyronitrile 32.15 g.

This is brought to reflux under a nitrogen atmosphere while being subjected to agitation. After about 8 hours polymerization is complete. The product is permitted to cool and dried. The result is a copolymer in granular form and a yield of 75%. Molecular weight: 50,000. Acid value 49.5.

EXAMPLE 28 Preparation of a granular copolymer comprising vinyl acetate, 10% 4-pentenoic acid and 20% vinyl laurate.

The procedure is the same as in Example 27.

The result is a 72% yield of the desired copolymer in granular form.

Molecular weight: 58,000. Acid value 50.

EXAMPLE 29 Preparation of a granular copolymer comprising 75% vinyl acetate, 10% 3-butenoic acid, and 15% allyl stearate.

The procedure is the same as in Example 27.

The result is a 70% yield of the desired copolymer. Molecular weight: 40,000. Acid value 59.

EXAMPLE 30 Preparation of a granular copolymer comprising 71.5% vinyl acetate, 8.5% 3-butenoic acid, and 20% vinyl laurate.

The procedure is the same as in Example 27.

The result is a 60% yield of the desired copolymer. Molecular weight: 60,000. Acid value 51.

EXAMPLE 3 1 Preparation of a granular copolymer comprising vinyl acetate, 10% 4-pentenoic acid, and 10% stearyl vinyl ether.

The procedure is the same as in Example 27.

The result is an 80% yield of the desired copolymer. Molecular weight: 35,000. Acid value 48.

EXAMPLE 32 Preparation of a granular copolymer comprising 71.5% vinyl acetate, 8.5% 4-pentenoic acid, and 20% vinyl laurate.

The procedure is the same as in Example 27.

The result is a 75% yield of the desired copolymer.

Molecular weight: 62,000. Acid value 42.

EXAMPLE 33 Preparation of a granular copolymer comprising 7 5% vinyl acetate, 10% crotonic acid, and 15% crotyl lau rate.

The procedure is the same as in Example 27.

The result is a 60% yield of the desired copolymer. Molecular weight: 40,000. Acid value 68.

EXAMPLE 34 Preparation of a granular copolymer comprising 75% vinyl acetate, 10% crotonic acid, 15% lanolin crotonate.

The procedure is the same as in Example 27.

The result is a 60% yield of the desired copolymer. Molecular weight: 35,000. Acid value 69.

EXAMPLE 35 Preparation of a granular copolymer comprising 80% vinyl acetate, crotonic acid, 10% stearylvinyl ether.

The procedure is the same as in Example 27.

The result is a 72% yield of the desired copolymer. Molecular weight: 32,000. Acid value 68.

EXAMPLE 36 Preparation of a copolymer in lump form comprising 80% vinyl acetate, 10% crotonic acid and 10% loctene.

A mixture of the following monomers is introduced into a 500 cc reactor provided with agitating means, a thermometer, a reflux condenser and a tube for introducing nitrogen:

vinyl acetate 160 g. crotonic acid 20 g. l-octenc 20 g.

benzoyl peroxide 2.35 g. (85% pure) EXAMPLE 37 Preparation of a coploymer in lump form comprising 80% vinyl acetate, 10% crotonic acid and 10% l-hexadecene.

The procedure is the same as in Example 36.

A quantitative yield of the desired copolymer results.

Molecular Weight; 70,000. Acid value 71.

EXAMPLE 38 Preparation of a granular copolymer comprising 75% vinyl acetate, 10% crotonic acid and allyl oleate.

The procedure is the same as in Example 27.

An 81% yield of the desired copolymer results. Mo lecular weight: 62,000. Acid value 70.

EXAMPLE 39 Preparation of a granular copolymer comprising 75% vinyl acetate, 10% crotonic acid and 15% oleyl crotonate.

The procedure is the same as in Example 27.

The result is 70% yield of the desired copolymer.

Molecular weight: 50,000. Acid value 62.

EXAMPLE 40 Preparation of a granular copolymer comprising 80% vinyl acetate, 10% crotonic acid, 10% l-allyloxy-3- dodecylthio-2-propanol.

The procedure is the same as in Example 27.

The result is a 74% yield of the desired copolymer in granular form. Molecular weight: 45,000. Acid value 36.

EXAMPLE 41 Preparation of a granular copolymer comprising 80% vinyl acetate, 10% crotonic acid, 10% 1-allyloxy-3- dodecyloxy-2-propanol.

The procedure is the same as in Example 27.

The result is a yield of the desired copolymer.

Molecular weight: 45,000. Acid value 72.

EXAMPLE 42 Preparation of a granular copolymer comprising 70% vinyl acetate, 10% crotonic acid, and 20% vinyl octanoate.

The procedure is the same as in Example 27.

The result is a 70% yield of the desired copolymer. Molecular weight: 72,000. Acid value 72.

EXAMPLE 43 Preparation of a granular copolymer comprising vinyl acetate, 10% allyloxyacetic acid, and 15% allyl stearate.

The procedure is the same as in Example 27.

The result is a 71% yield of the desired copolymer. Molecular weight: 60,000. Acid value 53.

EXAMPLE 44 Preparation of a granular copolymer comprising 71.5% vinyl acetate, 8.5% allyloxyacetic acid and 20% vinyl laurate.

The procedure is the same as in Example 27.

The result is a 73% yield of the desired copolymer.

Molecular weight 1 10,000. Acid value 34.

EXAMPLE 45 Preparation of a copolymer in a single mass comprising 75% vinyl acetate, 10% allyloxyacetic acid, and 15% allyl laurate.

The following mixture of monomers is placed in 2500 ml reactor equipped with agitating means, a thermometer, a reflux condenser, and a tube for introducing nitrogen.

vinyl acetate 112.5 g. allyloxyacetic acid 15 g.

allyl laurate 22.5 g. benzoyl peroxide 1.9 g.

This is heated to reflux under a nitrogen atmosphere. During the polymerization the mixture thickens. After 20 hours, polymerization ceases. Cooling then results in a quantitative yield of a light yellow product which can be ground up.

Molecular weight: 50,000. Acid value 56.

EXAMPLE 46 Preparation of a copolymer in a continuous mass comprising 75% vinyl acetate, 10% allyloxypropionic acid and 15% allyl stearate.

The procedure is the same as in Example 45.

A quantitative yield of the desired copolymer is obtained.

Molecular weight: 65,000. Acid value 48.

EXAMPLE 47 Preparation of a copolymer in the form of a continuous mass comprising 71.5% vinyl acetate, 8.5% allyloxypropionic acid and 20% vinyl laurate.

The procedure is the same as in Example 45. An excellent yield of the desired copolymer is obtained. Molecular weight: 110,000. Acid value 39.

EXAMPLE 48 Preparation of a copolymer in the form of a continuous mass comprising 75% vinyl acetate, 10% allyloxyacetic acid and 15% crotyl laurate.

The procedure is the same as in Example 45.

A quantitative yield of the desired copolymer is obtained.

Molecular weight: 40,000. Acid value 55.

EXAMPLE 49 Preparation of a copolymer in the form of a continuous mass which comprises 75% vinyl propionate, 10% crotonic acid. and 15% allyl stearate.

The procedure is the same as in Example 45.

A quantitative yield of the desired copolymer is obtained.

Molecular weight: 70,000. Acid value 69.

EXAMPLE 50 Preparation of a copolymer in the form of a continu ous mass which comprises 75% vinyl propionate, 10% allyl oxyacetic acid and 15% allyl stearate.

The procedure is the same as in Example 45.

A quantitative yield of the desired copolymer is obtained.

Molecular weight: 65,000. Acid value 41.

EXAMPLE l Preparation of copolymer in the form of a continuous mass comprising 37.5% vinyl acetate, 37.5% vinyl propionate, allyloxyacetic acid and allyl stearate.

The procedure is the same as in Example 45.

A quantitative yield of the desired copolymer results. Molecular weight: 70,000. Acid value 54.

EXAMPLE 52 Preparation of a granular copolymer comprising 70% vinyl acetate, 10% allyl acetate, 10% allyloxyacetic acid and 10% allyl stearate.

The procedure is the same as in Example 45.

A 78% yield of the desired copolymer results.

Molecular weight: 40,000. Acid value 41.

EXAMPLE 53 Preparation of a copolymer in the form of a continuous mass comprising 77.5% vinyl acetate, 7.5% allyloxyacetic acid and 15% allyl stearate.

The procedure is the same as in Example 45.

A quantitative yield of the desired copolymer results.

Molecular weight: 90,000. Acid value 38.

EXAMPLES OF APPLICATION EXAMPLE 59 A solution having the following composition is prepared for use as an aerosol hair lacquer:

copolymer described in Example 31 8 a diisopropylamine 0.693 g. perfume 0.30 g. absolute ethyl alcohol q.s.p. g.

25 g. of this solution are introduced into an aerosol bomb with 47 g. of the product sold under the trade mark Freon ll, trichloromonofluoromethane and 28 g. of the product sold under the trademark Freon 12, dichlorodifluoromethane.

When this is expelled as a spray it serves as a shiny non-hygroscopic lacquer.

EXAMPLE 60 A solution having the following composition is prepared for use as an aerosol hair lacquer:

copolymer described in Example 31 6 g. diisopropylamine 0.462 g. butyl palmitate 0.25 g. perfume 0.30 g. isopropyl alcohol, 100 g. q.s.p.

30 g. of this solution are introduced into an aerosol bomb together with 50 g. of the product sold under the trademark Freon l l and 20 g. of the product sold under the trademark Freon 12.

The composition is particularly suitable for use as a hair lacquer.

EXAMPLE 61 A solution having the following composition is prepared for use as a hair-setting lotion:

copolymer described in Example 28 1.8 gv triethanolamine q.s.p. pH 7.4

isopropyl alcohol 50 g. water q.s.p. 100 g.

20 ml of this solution are applied to hair which has been washed and dried. It is noted that the hair then combs easily when damp. After drying, the lacquer and sheen are excellent. It combs easily and has excellent resilience.

EXAMPLE 62 The following composition is prepared for use as a hair-settin g lotion:

copolymer described in Example 30 2.5 g di-ethanolamine. q.s.p. pH 7 ethyl alcohol 60 g water. q.s.p. 100 ml After application the results are excellent, particularly with respect to sheen, the absence of stickiness and manageability.

EXAMPLE 63 The following composition is prepared for use as a hair-settin g lotion:

copolymer described in Example 29 1.5 g. 2-amino 2-methyll,

3-propanedioL qsp. pH 7.3 ethyl alcohol 50 g perfume (ll g. water. q.s.p. lOO ml 20 ml of this solution are applied to bleached hair which has first been washed and dried.

The results are excellent from the point of view of softness, sheen and holding power, even in humid weather.

EXAMPLE 64 A hair-setting lotion having the following composition is prepared;

copolymer prepared as in Example 54 2 g. aminoethylpropancdiol.

q.s.p. 100% neutralization Cetavlon (cetrimonium bromide) 0.l g. ethyl alcohol 50 g. water. qsp. lOO cc EXAMPLE 65 copolymer prepared according to Example 53 2 g. aminoethylpropanediol. qsp. 100% neutralization Cetavlon (cetrimonium bromide) 0.1 g. ethyl alcohol qsp. 50 water. q.s.p. cc

The results obtained are as good as in the case of Example 64.

EXAMPLE 66 copolymer prepared as in Example 46 2 g. aminoethylpropanediol.

q.s.p. I(% neutralization Cetavlon (cetrimonium bromide) O.l g. ethyl alcohol qsp. 50 water. qsp. 100 cc This lotion imparts holding power to the hair, and especially an attractive sheen. The hair is rendered soft to the touch and easy to untangle. This type of lotion is particularly suitable for sensitive or dried out hair.

EXAMPLE 67 A solution having the following composition is prepared:

copolymer prepared as claimed in Example 47 aminocthylpropanediol. q.s.p. I009 neutralization (ctavlon (cetrimonium bromide) ethyl alcohol qsp.

water, qsp.

l 00 CC The results obtained are as satisfactory as those described in Example 66.

EXAMPLE 68 An aerosol lacquer having the following composition is prepared:

copolymer prepared in Example 45 4 g. 2-amino-2methyll .3-

propanediol, qsp.

100% neutralization perfume 0.3 g.

absolute ethyl alcohol, qsp. 100 g.

25 g. of this solution are packaged in an aerosol bomb with 47 g. of the product sold under the trademark Freon l and 28 g. of the product sold under the trademark Freon l2.

EXAMPLE 69 An aerosol hair lacquer is produced by preparing a solution having the following composition:

copolymer prepared as in Example 48 8 g. 2-amino-2-methyl-l,3

propanediol. q.s.p.

[00% neutralization perfume 0.25 g. absolute ethyl alcohol q.s.p. 100 g.

25 g. of this solution are packaged in an aerosol bomb with 47 g. of the product sold under the trademark Freon l l and 28 g. of the product sold under the trademark Freon 12.

A very strong lacquer results.

EXAMPLE 70 In order to prepare an aerosol hair lacquer, a solution having the following composition is prepared:

copolymer prepared in accordance with Example 51 4 g. 2-amino 2 methyl-l.3-

propanediol. qsp.

l00% neutralization butyl myristate 0.2 g. perfume 0. l 0 g. absolute ethyl alcohol q.s.p. g.

30 g. of this solution are packaged in an aerosol bomb with 35 g. of the product known under the trademark Freon l l and 35 g. of the product sold under the trademark Freon 12.

When sprayed on the hair, a shiny lacquer having a strong lacquering power is obtained.

EXAMPLE 71 In order to produce an aerosol hair lacquer, a solution having the following composition is prepared:

copolymer prepared according to Example 50 absolute ethyl alcohol. q.s.p. l0

25 g. of this solution are packaged in an aerosol bomb with 47 g. of the product sold under the trade- 19 mark Freon l l and 28 g. of the product sold under the trademark Freon 12.

When this is sprayed on the hair a tough, shiny, coating of lacquer is formed thereon.

EXAMPLE 72 The following composition forms a cream hair-setting lotion:

copolymer prepared according to Example 53 2 g. aminomelhylpropanediol,

qsp. l% neutralization pH 7 Carbopol 940 0.4 g. (carhoxypolymethylene) triethanolamine 0.5 g. isopropyl alcohol 20 g. water. qsp. 100 g.

What is claimed is:

l. A hair lacquer composition comprising a solution in a solvent selected from the group consisting of ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol of l-4% by weight of a salt of an amine base and a copolymer, said copolymer being selected from the group consisting of copolymers consisting essentially of (l) 50 to 90% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate, allyl acetate and vinyl butyrate, (2) to 25% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of crotonic acid, 3-butenoic acid, 4-pentenoic acid, allyloxyacetic acid, and allyloxypropionic acid and (3) 5 to 30% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of lanolin crotonate, oleyl crotonate, l-allyloxy-3-dodecyloxy-2- propanol, l-allyloxy-3-dodecylthio-2-propanol, loctene, l-hexadecene, allyl oleate, stearyl vinyl ether and an ester of the formula:

wherein R is linear alkyl having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, n is 0 l and R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl.

2. The hair lacquer composition of claim 1 wherein the amount of said amine base to obtain said salt ranges between l0 and 150% relative to the theoretical amount required for neutralization.

3. The hair lacquer composition of claim 1 wherein said copolymer consists essentially of 77.5% vinyl acetate, 7.5% allyloxyacetic acid and allyl stearate and had a molecular weight of 90,000.

4. The hair lacquer composition of claim 1 wherein said amine base is selected from the group consisting of ammonia, mono-, diand tri-ethanolamine, monoethylamine, dimethylamine, diethylamine, aminoethylamine, monoisopropanol-amine, 2-amino-2-methyl propanoll, 2-amino-2-methyl propanediol-l,3 and morpholine.

5. The hair lacquer composition of claim 1 wherein said ester is selected from the group consisting of allyl stearate, vinyl laurate, crotyl laurate, allyl laurate, vinyl stearate and vinyl octanoate.

6. A pressurized sprayable aerosol hair lacquer composition comprising a solution of 1-4% by weight of a salt of an amine base and a copolymer in a mixture of A to /6 by weight of a solvent -butenoic from the group consisting of ethanol and isopropanol and to by weight of an aerosol propellant selected from the group consisting of trichlorofluoromethane, dichlorodifluoromethane and their mixtures, said copolymer being selected from the group consisting of copolymers consisting essentially of (l) 50 to by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate, allyl acetate and vinyl butyrate, (2) 5 to 25% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of crotonic acid, 3-cutenoic acid, 4- pentenoic acid, allyloxyacetic acid, and allyloxypropionic acid and (3) 5 to 30% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of lanolin crotonate, oleyl crotonate, l-allyloxy-3-dodecyloxy-2-propanol, l-allyloxy-3-dodecylthio-Z-propanol, l -octene, l-hexadecene, allyl oleate, stearyl vinyl ether and an ester of the formula:

wherein R is linear alkyl having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, n is 0 l and R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl.

7. A wave setting composition comprising an aqueous solution of an alcohol selected from the group consisting of ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol of l-3% by weight of a salt of an amine base and a copolymer, said copolymer being selected from the group consisting of copolymers consisting essentially of (l) 50 to 90% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate, allyl acetate and vinyl butyrate, (2) 5'to 25% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of crotonic acid, 3-butenoic acid, 4-pentenoic acid, allyloxyacetic acid and allyloxypropionic acid and (3) 5 to 30% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of lanolin crotonate, oleyl crotonate, lallyloxy-3 -dodecyloxy-2-propanol, l -allyloxy-3-dodecylthio-2-propanol, l-octene, l-hexadecene, allyl oleate, stearyl vinyl ether and an ester of the formula:

RCO('CH,),,C ([H wherein R is linear alkyl having 8 to l8 carbon atoms, n is O l and R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl.

8. The wave setting composition of claim 7 wherein the amount of said amine base to obtain said salt ranges between 10 and l50% relative to the theoretical amount required for neutralization.

9. The wave setting composition of claim 7 wherein said alcohol is present in an amount of 2070% by weight of said aqueous solution.

10. The wave setting composition of claim 7 wherein said amine base is selected from the group consisting of ammonia, mono-, diand tri-ethanolamine, monoethylamine, dimethylamine, diethylamine, aminoethylamine, monoisopropanolamine, 2-amino-2-methyl propanol-l, 2-amino-2-methyl propanediol-l,3 and morpholine.

11. The wave setting composition of claim 7 wherein Said copolymer consists essentially of 775% y t l t d f th f u I tate, 7.5% allyl oxyacetic acid and 15% allyl stearate Sal es er i Se 6c 6 mm B group consls mg y and has a molecular weight of 90,000. steal-ate, vinyl laurate, crotyl laurate, allyl laurate, vinyl k stearate and vinyl octanoate.

12. The wave setting composition of claim 7 wherein UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No. 3,925}542 Dated December 9, 1975 Inventor(s) Andre Viout and Regine Pasero It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below:

In the Heading:

Under [30] Foreign Application Priority Data the date for the Luxembourg application should read -July 28, 1967-- ,Signcd and Scaled this twenty-fifth Day Of May 1976 [SEAL] Arrest:

RUTH C. MASON C. MARSHALL DANN Arresting Officer (mmm'sxinner of Parents and Trademarks 

1. A hair lacquer composition comprising a solution in a solvent selected from the group consisting of ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol of 1-4% by weight of a salt of an amine base and a copolymer, said copolymer being selected from the group consisting of copolymers consisting essentially of (1) 50 to 90% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate, allyl acetate and vinyl butyrate, (2) 5 to 25% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of crotonic acid, 3-butenoic acid, 4-pentenoic acid, allyloxyacetic acid, and allyloxypropionic acid and (3) 5 to 30% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of lanolin crotonate, oleyl crotonate, 1-allyloxy-3-dodecyloxy-2-propanol, 1-allyloxy-3-dodecylthio-2-propanol, 1-octene, 1-hexadecene, allyl oleate, stearyl vinyl ether and an ester of the formula:
 2. The hair lacquer composition of claim 1 wherein the amount of said amine base to obtain said salt ranges between 10 and 150% relative to the theoretical amount required for neutralization.
 3. The hair lacquer composition of claim 1 wherein said copolymer consists essentially of 77.5% vinyl acetate, 7.5% allyloxyacetic acid and 15% allyl stearate and had a molecular weight of 90,000.
 4. The hair lacquer composition of claim 1 wherein said amine base is selected from the group consisting of ammonia, mono-, di-and tri-ethanolamine, monoethylamine, dimethylamine, diethylamine, aminoethylamine, monoisopropanol-amine, 2-amino-2-methyl propanol-1, 2-amino-2-methyl propanediol-1,3 and morpholine.
 5. The hair lacquer composition of claim 1 wherein said ester is selected from the group consisting of allyl stearate, vinyl laurate, crotyl lauraTe, allyl laurate, vinyl stearate and vinyl octanoate.
 6. A PRESSURIZED SPRAYABLE AEROSOL HAIR LAQUER COMPOSITION COMPRISING A SOLUTION OF 1-4% BY WEIGHT OF A SALT OF AN AMINE BASE AND A COPOLYMER IN A MIXTURE OF 1/4 TO 1/3 BY WEIGHT OF A SOLVENT -BUTENOIC FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ETHANOL AND ISOPROPANOL AND 2/3 TO 3/4 BY WEIGHT OF AN AEROSOL PROPELLANT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF TRICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE, DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE AND THEIR MIXTURES, SAID COPOLYMER BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF COPOLYMERS CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF (1) 50 TO 90% BY WEIGHT OF A MONOMER SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF VINYL ACETATE, VINYL PROPIONATE, ALLYL ACETATE AND VINYL BUTYRATE, (2) 5 TO 25% BY WEIGHT OF A MONOMER SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CROTONIC ACID, 3-CUTENOIC ACID, 4-PENTENOIC ACID, ALLYLOXYA CETIC ACID, AND ALLYLOXYPROPIONIC ACID AND (3) 5 TO 30% BY WEIGHT OF A MONOMER SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF LANOLIN CROTONATE, OLEYL CROTONATE, 1-ALLYLOXY-3-DODECYLOXY-2PROPANOL, 1-ALLYLOXY-3-DODECYLTHIO-2-PROPANOL, 1-OCTENE, 1HEXADECENE, ALLYL OLEATE, STEARYL VINYL ETHER AND AN ESTER OF THE FORMULA:
 7. A wave setting composition comprising an aqueous solution of an alcohol selected from the group consisting of ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol of 1-3% by weight of a salt of an amine base and a copolymer, said copolymer being selected from the group consisting of copolymers consisting essentially of (1) 50 to 90% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate, allyl acetate and vinyl butyrate, (2) 5 to 25% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of crotonic acid, 3-butenoic acid, 4-pentenoic acid, allyloxyacetic acid and allyloxypropionic acid and (3) 5 to 30% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of lanolin crotonate, oleyl crotonate, 1-allyloxy-3-dodecyloxy-2-propanol, 1-allyloxy-3-dodecylthio-2-propanol, 1-octene, 1-hexadecene, allyl oleate, stearyl vinyl ether and an ester of the formula:
 8. The wave setting composition of claim 7 wherein the amount of said amine base to obtain said salt ranges between 10 and 150% relative to the theoretical amount required for neutralization.
 9. The wave setting composition of claim 7 wherein said alcohol is present in an amount of 20-70% by weight of said aqueous solution.
 10. The wave setting composition of claim 7 wherein said amine base is selected from the group consisting of ammonia, mono-, di-and tri-ethanolamine, monoethylamine, dimethylamine, diethylamine, aminoethylamine, monoisopropanolamine, 2-amino-2-methyl propanol-1, 2-amino-2-methyl propanediol-1,3 and morpholine.
 11. The wave setting composition of claim 7 wherein said ester is selected from the group consisting of allyl stearate, vinyl laurate, crotyl laurate, allyl laurate, vinyl stearate and vinyl octanoate.
 12. The wave setting composition of claim 7 wherein said copolymer consists essentially of 77.5% vinyl acetate, 7.5% allyl oxyacetic acid and 15% allyl stearate and Has a molecular weight of 90,000. 